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World Bank Group Country Survey, 2023

Ghana, 2023
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Data file: ghana_cos_fy23_data

Data collected using the 2023 Ghana World Bank Group Country Survey questionnaire (FY23). Dataset covers the following themes:
-Objectives
-Methodology Overview
-Overall Context
-Overall Attitudes Toward the World Bank Group
-World Bank Group’s Support in Development Areas
-World Bank Group’s Work and Engagement on the Ground
-World Bank Group’s Financial Instruments and Knowledge Work
-The Future Role of the WBG in Ghana
-Communication and Outreach
-Demographics of the Sample and Detailed Methodology

Cases: 751
Variables: 206

Variables

id
Q1
Which of the following best describes your current affiliation?
Q2
How familiar are you with the work of the World Bank Group in Ghana?
Q3
Currently, do you professionally collaborate/work with the World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID) in your country?
Q4
Which, if any, of the following agencies of the World Bank Group do you primarily collaborate/work with in Ghana?
A1
In general, would you say that Ghana is headed in ... ?
A2_1
The national/federal government
A2_2
Local government
A2_3
Parliament/legislative branch
A2_4
Ghana’s Central Bank
A2_5
The World Bank Group
A2_6
The International Monetary Fund
A2_7
The United Nations (UN)
A2_8
Regional development banks (e.g., Africa Development Bank)
A2_9
Private sector
A2_10
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
A2_11
Academia/think tanks/research institutions
A2_12
Media
A3
How effective has the World Bank Group been in achieving development results in Ghana?
A4
The World Bank Group currently plays a relevant role in development in Ghana.
A5
The World Bank Group’s work is well aligned with what I consider the development priorities for Ghana.
A6
The World Bank Group’s work helps end extreme poverty in Ghana.
A7
To what extent does the World Bank Group influence the development agenda in Ghana?
A8
How significant a contribution do you believe the World Bank Group's knowledge work and activities make to development results in Ghana?
B1_1
Social Inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people to participate fully in markets, services, and society
B1_2
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure
B1_3
Urban development: urban planning, services, and institutions
B1_4
Transport: roads, bridges, sustainable transportation
B1_5
Crime and violence: violence prevention and law enforcement
B1_6
Energy / Extractives: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources; governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources
B1_7
Public sector governance: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of government institutions
B1_8
Education: more resilient and equitable education systems
B1_9
Climate change: mitigation, adaptation, and transition to a low-carbon economy
B1_10
Tourism development: enabling environment, site development and SME (small and medium enterprises) support
B1_11
Macroeconomic stability: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy
B1_12
Health: universal health coverage, primary health systems, pandemic preparedness, eradicating infectious diseases
B1_13
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education, social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B1_14
Financial Sector Development: financial sector stability, financial inclusion, long-term sustainable finance
B1_15
Private sector development: investment climate and business regulation; access to finance, improved competitiveness, SME (small and medium enterprises) support
B1_16
Environment / Natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B1_17
Digital Development: digital infrastructure, digital services, digital skills development
B1_18
Trade: access to markets, tariffs, customs 
B1_19
Debt sustainability: management, relief, financing, and transparency
B1_20
Agriculture and food security: sustainable agriculture, inclusive and efficient food systems
B1_21
Regional integration: promote common physical and institutional infrastructure
B1_22
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development, public works programs
B1_23
Disaster risk management: risk assessments, risk reduction, preparedness, recovery, and reconstruction
B1_24
Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social safety nets
B1_25
Other
B2_1
Education: more resilient and equitable education systems
B2_2
Health: universal health coverage, primary health systems, pandemic preparedness, eradicating infectious diseases
B2_3
Social protection: pensions, social assistance, social safety nets
B2_4
Social Inclusion: increasing opportunities for marginalized people to participate fully in markets, services, technologies, and society
B2_5
Gender equity: close gender gaps in health, education, social protection, economic opportunities, and voice and agency
B3_1
Transport: roads, bridges, sustainable transportation
B3_2
Water supply and sanitation infrastructure
B3_3
Digital Development: digital infrastructure, digital services, digital skills development
B3_4
Urban development: urban planning, services, and institutions
B3_5
Energy / Extractives: access to energy, transition to cleaner energy sources; governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources
B4_1
Public sector governance: efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of the government institutions
B4_2
Debt sustainability: management, relief, financing, and transparency
B4_3
Trade: access to markets, tariffs, customs
B4_4
Private sector development: business regulation, access to finance, improved competitiveness
B4_5
Job creation / employment: labor policies, skills development
B4_6
Macroeconomic stability: sustainable fiscal policy, effective tax administration, monetary policy
B4_7
Regional integration: promote common physical and institutional infrastructure
B4_8
Tourism development: enabling environment, site development and SME (small and medium enterprises) support
B4_9
Financial Sector Development: financial sector stability, financial inclusion, long-term sustainable finance
B4_10
Crime and violence: violence prevention and law enforcement
B5_1
Environment / Natural resource management: air/water quality, sustainable land and aquatic resource management, biodiversity
B5_2
Climate change: transition to low-carbon economy
B5_3
Disaster risk management: risk assessments, risk reduction, preparedness, recovery, and reconstruction
B5_4
Agriculture and food security: sustainable agriculture, inclusive and efficient food systems
B6_1
Diminished water supply for people and the economy
B6_2
Decreased crop yields/food insecurity
B6_3
Climate-driven migration
B6_4
Unsafe drinking water
B6_5
More frequent and severe droughts / heatwaves
B6_6
Effects on public health
B6_7
Land and forest degradation
B6_8
Extinction of plant/animal species
B6_9
Increase in natural disasters (for example, cyclones or sea-level surges)
B6_10
Loss of jobs
B6_11
More frequent and severe floods
B6_12
Increase erosion of shoreline
B6_13
Forest fires
B6_14
Air pollution
C1_1
Bringing together different stakeholder groups (including other development agencies and donors) to support Ghana’s development efforts
C1_2
Capacity building and training
C1_3
Providing data and statistics
C1_4
Mobilizing third-party financial resources
C1_5
Providing financial resources (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loans, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results)
C1_6
Providing advisory services and analytics to support design or implementation of policies
C1_7
Producing research on global development issues (e.g., reports, publications, research papers)
C1_8
Other
C2
Responsiveness to needs
C3
Access to WBG staff and experts
C4
Flexibility when circumstances change
C5
Being a long-term partner
C6_1
The national / federal government
C6_2
Local government
C6_3
Parliament / legislative branch
C6_4
Regional development banks (e.g., Africa Development Bank)
C6_5
Private sector
C6_6
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C6_7
Faith-based organizations
C6_8
Youth organizations
C6_9
Other donors and development partners (e.g., Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
C6_10
Academia / think tanks / research institutions
C6_11
Media
C6_12
Other
C7_1
The national / federal government
C7_2
Local government
C7_3
Parliament/legislative branch
C7_4
Regional development banks (e.g., Africa Development Bank)
C7_5
Private sector
C7_6
Civil society (e.g., NGOs, CBOs)
C7_7
Faith-based organizations
C7_8
Youth organizations
C7_9
Other donors and development partners (e.g., Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
C7_10
Academia/think tanks/research institutions
C7_11
Media
C8_1
The WBG’s financial instruments meet the needs of Ghana (i.e., investment lending, Development Policy Loan, Trust Funds, Program-for-Results).
C8_2
The conditions of the WBG’s financing are competitive compared to markets.
C8_3
The WBG insists on accountability through its lending (e.g., performance-based financing, resources tied to results).
C8_4
The WBG provides financial support in a timely manner.
C9
Have you used the WBG’s advisory services and analytics in the past?
C10_1
I am satisfied with the quality of the WBG’s advisory services and analytical work in Ghana.
C10_2
The WBG’s advisory services and analytical work are timely.
C10_3
The WBG brings global expertise to Ghana as part of its advisory services and analytical work.
C10_4
The WBG’s advice and recommendations are tailored to Ghana’s context.
C10_5
The WBG Includes appropriate level of stakeholder involvement during preparation
C10_6
The WBG’s advisory services and analytical work are adequately disseminated
C10_7
I anticipate using the WBG's advisory services and analytical work in the future.
E1_1
Television (TV)
E1_2
Radio
E1_3
Newspapers (Print or online)
E1_4
Social media
E1_5
Research papers / Official statistics
E1_6
Blogs
E1_7
Podcasts
E1_8
e-Newsletters
E1_9
Other
E2_1
Publications and other written materials
E2_2
e-Newsletters
E2_3
Direct contact with staff (e.g., in person, virtually, phone, email)
E2_4
Blogs
E2_5
Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
E2_6
Podcasts
E2_7
Website
E2_8
Direct messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram)
E2_9
Event/conference/ seminar/workshop (in person or online)
E2_10
Interviews and press conferences
E2_11
Other
E2_11_TEXT
E3
Do you recall seeing or hearing anything about the WBG in the last 30 days?
E4_1
Television (TV)
E4_2
Radio
E4_3
Newspapers (Print or online)
E4_4
Social media
E4_5
Research papers / Official statistics
E4_6
Blogs
E4_7
Podcasts
E4_8
e-Newsletters
E4_9
Direct message
E4_10
Other
E5_1
Facebook
E5_2
Instagram
E5_3
Twitter
E5_4
LinkedIn
E5_5
YouTube
E5_6
WhatsApp
E5_7
Other
E6_1
WBG global economic forecasts
E6_2
WBG work or research on food insecurity
E6_3
WBG work to provide debt relief for developing countries
E6_4
WBG work to improve gender equity and empower women and girls
E6_5
WBG work to help alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
E6_6
WBG work to strengthen human capital through improving health care, nutrition, education, jobs, and skills
E6_7
WBG work or research on energy (increasing energy supply, reducing dependence of fossil fuels)
E6_8
WBG work or research on rebuilding trust between citizens and the state to create a new social contract in Ghana
E6_9
WBG work or research on climate change (mitigation, adaptation)
E6_10
WBG work to create more and better jobs
E6_11
Other
E7_1
The World Bank helps improve gender equity and empower women and girls in Ghana.
E7_2
The WBG helps Ghana boost climate resilience and mitigate the effects of climate challenges.
E7_3
The WBG helps create more and better jobs in Ghana.
E7_4
The WBG is committed to comprehensive debt solutions that bring real benefits to people in poor countries.
E7_5
The WBG helps address the current food crisis and enables greater preparedness to future food security crises
E7_6
The World Bank is working with governments, the private sector, and other partners to support critical facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, while increasing vaccinations and reducing health impacts.
E7_7
The WBG helps strengthen human capital in Ghana through improving health care, nutrition, education, jobs, and skills.
E7_8
The WBG helps Ghana rebuild trust between citizens and the state to create a new social contract.
E7_9
The WBG supports countries to ensure transition to more diversified and cleaner sources of energy
E8_1
Read or heard a story about the WBG in national or local media (newspaper, TV, radio)
E8_2
Read or heard a story about the WBG in international media (newspaper, TV, radio)
E8_3
Read a WBG post / tweet on social media
E8_4
Visited a WBG website (e.g., read a blog, used its data)
E8_5
Attended a WBG event/conference/seminar/workshop (in person or online)
E8_6
Read some, or all, of a WBG research paper or publication
E8_7
Had an exchange with WBG staff, in person, virtually, or by phone/email/text
E8_8
Read a WBG e-newsletter
F1
Which, if any, of the following is the primary specialization of your work?
F2
Within your organization, would you describe yourself as ….
F3
What’s your gender?
F4
What’s your age?
F5
Which best represents your geographic location?
Total: 206
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